A licensed Registered Nurse with recent pediatric experience is needed for a dynamic school nursing role in Kansas City, MO. This position offers the unique opportunity to float throughout a school districts health rooms, providing care to students from Pre-K through 12th grade. Training is provided alongside an experienced nurse for two weeks, after which the nurse will independently manage their assigned health room, making critical decisions and delivering quality care.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing direct nursing care and health assessments to students across multiple school settings
- Managing and documenting student health records electronically with accuracy and attention to detail
- Coordinating with school staff and families regarding student health concerns and emergency situations
- Adapting to a flexible weekly schedule that typically ranges from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with varying start times depending on school level and daily needs
- Floating between schools within the district, sometimes with schedule adjustments on short notice
- Operating independently as the sole RN at a facility, ensuring compliance with district health policies and procedures
Required qualifications:
- Current Missouri RN licensure with a clean record verified through Nursys
- Recent experience in pediatrics, ideally in ICU, ER, or school nursing environments; new graduates are not eligible
- Strong clinical judgment and ability to work independently in a school health setting
- Comfortable working with technology for electronic health records and communication
- Flexibility to manage varying schedules and school age groups from Pre-K through high school
This full-time position offers a supportive training period and the chance to make a positive impact on student health within a well-established school district. If you have the skills and flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced, autonomous role, we encourage you to apply promptly.
To begin the prescreen process, please indicate your availability for a phone call. Qualified candidates will proceed to a Zoom interview with the nursing coordinator. Take the next step in your nursing career by applying today.
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